A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Wipperman family of Germany.
Reg. 3434 · German, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sin. à la fasce de sa., ch. d'une étoile d'or et acc. de trois bagues du même. C.: une étoile d'or, entre deux cornes de buffle coupées alt. de sin. et de sa. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et de sin.”
GermanyBrunswick, c. 1765
Where the Wipperman Arms Were Recorded
Brunswick
Map of Germany showing where the Wipperman arms are recorded
The Wipperman arms were recorded in Brunswick, c. 1765.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Wipperman arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Wipperman Family in Germany
The Wipperman family name originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it functioned as a topographic or habitational surname. The name is derived from the Middle Low German word "wipper," which often referred to a person who lived near a specific stream or a winding waterway. By the mid-eighteenth century, historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of Brunswick. During this period, Brunswick served as a significant center for trade and craftsmanship within the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Families like the Wippermans were typically integrated into the local urban structure, often working as skilled tradespeople or merchants who contributed to the economic life of the region. Their presence in the city by 1765 highlights a long-standing history of residency in Northern Germany, reflecting the broader patterns of family settlement and social development during the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wippe
A seesaw or a swinging lever mechanism.
This name
WippermanAn occupational name for someone who operated a weighing scale or a lever.
also spelled
Wipperman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Stadtarchiv Braunschweig, Bürger- und Einwohnerverzeichnisse der Stadt Braunschweig, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
